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COMPARISON OF METHODOLOGIES FOR THE CALCULATION OF LATITUDE BY MEANS OF THE ASTROLABE

Salvatore Troisi, L. Turturici

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Two algorithms for calculating latitude by observing pairs of stars by astrolabe are compared. The first algorithm uses the times of passage at the same almucantar and the second the differences in time.

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Two algorithms for calculating latitude by observing pairs of stars by astrolabe are compared. The first algorithm uses the times of passage at the same almucantar and the second the differences in time.

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Two algorithms for calculating latitude by observing pairs of stars by astrolabe are compared. The first algorithm uses the times of passage at the same almucantar and the second the differences in time.

Key concepts: Astrolabe, Latitude, Geodesy, Geography, Geographic coordinate system, Cartography, Mathematics, Remote sensing

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